Pennsylvania struggles with Canada goose population
Growing populations of resident Canada geese - those that for the most part do not migrate - are being blamed for a diversity of problems such as fouling water supplies, causing crop damage and creating nuisances on public beaches and golf courses.
Pennsylvania toughens ATV, snowmobile driving registration law
Starting this fall, ATVs and snowmobiles must be registered with the state in Pennsylvania.
Pezheads celebrate in Cleveland
PEZ dispenser collectors gather for annual convention July 19-21.
Physicians need to advise patients on herbal products
Physician understanding of patient self-treatment is essential when most people get their information from family and friends, and asking patients what they take may also open a dialogue about patient health concerns and the use of herbs.
Whazzup in the shifting world of food?
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on analysis by the vice president of research of the American Insititute of Baking on what's new in the world of food.
Pittsburgh History Center expanding
The expansion, which will include a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Gallery and the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, is expected to be complete in 2004.
Birney shows grand champions at final fair
One Harrison County youth ended his 4-H career on a grand note. See a complete wrap-up of the junior fair market livestock sale.
PoleStock festival celebrates Robert Wilson’s “Poles” at Grailville
It will be rededicated on July 22, and in a free festival of happenings, performances, and live music that will take place on the site at Grailville beginning at 3 p.m.
Trumbull County Fair long on tradition
It was a year of traditions at the Trumbull County Fair junior livestock sale July 14. Get a complete wrap-up of the sale results.
Population: Now 6,169,232,446 and climbing
The U.N. Population Division says world population is currently growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, or 77 million people per year. The six countries that account for half of this annual growth are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
